Prajakta Taywade

Detail-oriented QA Engineer with 5 years of experience in manual, automation, mobile, and accessibility testing across web and enterprise applications. Skilled in Java, Selenium, TestNG, Postman, and Sitecore. Experienced in functional testing, regression, API validation, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), and defect lifecycle management using JIRA and Azure DevOps.

Adept at designing test cases with AI tools, executing end-to-end test cycles, and collaborating in Agile/Scrum teams to deliver high-quality releases.

Senior Technical Consultant at Perficient Inc. (2021-01 – Present)

• Led QA delivery for HCL e‑commerce and enterprise applications, validating integrations and system workflows across 5+ platforms.
• Performed cross‑platform mobile testing on Android and iOS using real devices, emulators, and GigaFox/Kobiton, ensuring consistent usability and accessibility.
• Automated regression suites by developing 20+ Selenium‑Java‑TestNG test cases, reducing manual effort and improving defect detection across releases.
• Designed and executed regression/smoke suites for the BassPro e‑commerce platform across Dev, QA, and Production, supporting a successful high‑traffic Go‑Live with zero critical defects.
• Conducted API testing using Postman, validating 100+ JSON/XML responses for reliability and data accuracy.
• Managed end‑to‑end defect lifecycle in JIRA and Azure DevOps, logging 300+ defects with detailed repro steps, evidence, and triage coordination.
• Performed accessibility testing using AXE, NVDA, Voice-over, and TalkBack, ensuring WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across multiple client‑facing applications.
• Mentored junior QA engineers (team of 5+), improving test coverage, documentation quality, and defect leakage across releases.
• Executed Sitecore testing for Catalogue site, Sitecore AI Portal, Sitecore Hub, and Page Builder, validating 50+ templates, renderings, layouts, and components.
• Leveraged Claude AI to design structured test cases and improve test coverage for Sitecore AI workflows.

QA Engineer at Basspro Pvt Ltd (2021-06 – 2026-01)

• Executed end‑to‑end testing across Android, iOS, and Web platforms, ensuring consistent behavior across 20+ device/browser combinations.
• Performed accessibility testing ensuring WCAG 2.1 compliance for high‑traffic retail applications.
• Prepared test cases and scenarios for functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Collaborated with QA teams to reproduce, log, and track defects through resolution.
• Developed Selenium automation scripts to streamline repetitive test flows and improve accuracy.
• Maintained requirement traceability ensuring alignment between client requirements and test coverage.

QA Engineer at Centerpoint Energy (2026-03 – Present)

• Performed functional and regression testing for CenterPoint Energy web applications, ensuring stability across multiple release cycles.
• Authored and executed test cases (150+), covering system, regression, and accessibility scenarios aligned with WCAG 2.0/2.1.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
• Managed defects in Azure DevOps, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication with developers.
• Built new components in Sitecore Page Builder and validated authoring workflows.
• Validated Sitecore templates and components to ensure design consistency and eliminate authoring errors.

B.E in Computer Science & Engineering – P.R.(Pote) Patil College of Engineering & Management, Amravati (2016-01 – 2020-12)